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Mary’s Killer Cocktail: Recipe for Legalized Euthanasia in D.C.

November 12, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, District of Columbia, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicideDiane Coleman

The diverse D.C. coalition against assisted suicide, NoDCSuicide.org, has come up with an infographic showing the abject failure of the D.C. assisted suicide bill to protect people from the dangers of mistake, coercion and abuse. The bill doesn’t even casually mention, much less require, self-administration of the lethal drugs, making it the most clearcut active … Continue reading Mary’s Killer Cocktail: Recipe for Legalized Euthanasia in D.C. →

Two Disability Statements Issued After the Election of President-Elect Trump

November 10, 2016ADAPT, assisted suicide, national disability leadership alliance, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, assisted suicide, National Disability Leadership AllianceDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Not Dead Yet is one of 15 national disability organizations on the Steering Committee of the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA). NDLA’s statement below reflects our solidarity and commitment to the broad diversity in the disability community. ADAPT is another member of the NDLA Steering Committee, and issued an Open Letter to President-Elect … Continue reading Two Disability Statements Issued After the Election of President-Elect Trump →

Urge D.C. Council Members to Reject Fatally Flawed Assisted Suicide Bill B21-38

October 31, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignityDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Disability rights advocates in the District of Columbia are part of a diverse coalition of people from disability, minority, medical provider and faith communities working to oppose the assisted suicide bill currently before the D.C. Council and scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, November 1st. Below is an announcement that came from the … Continue reading Urge D.C. Council Members to Reject Fatally Flawed Assisted Suicide Bill B21-38 →

Action Alert: Urge the AMA to Reaffirm Opposition to Assisted Suicide

October 24, 2016"death with dignity", aid in dying, AMA, AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association, assisted suicide, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, American Medical Association, assisted suicide, death with dignityDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Patients Rights Action Fund for the information in this urgent alert!] For decades, the official position of the American Medical Association (AMA) has been to oppose the legalization of assisted suicide (Policy 140.952, Policy 270.965). The AMA will have an interim meeting to discuss its policy on assisted suicide Nov. … Continue reading Action Alert: Urge the AMA to Reaffirm Opposition to Assisted Suicide →

Australia: Liz Carr speaks about euthanasia and assisted suicide (youtube)

October 16, 2016assisted suicide, Australia, euthanasia, Liz Carr, Our News & Commentary Blog, videoassisted suicide, Australia, euthanasia, Liz Carr, videoStephen Drake

Liz Carr is a British activist, actor, comedian, essayist (there’s also a musical added to her resume, but more about that at another time). Debate on euthanasia and assisted suicide has kicked up again in Australia. Liz made this video to make the case against legalizing it there – or anywhere, really – including the … Continue reading Australia: Liz Carr speaks about euthanasia and assisted suicide (youtube) →